DAVE WECKL — Heads Up (1992) Two Version | APE (image+.cue), lossless & FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

On drummer Dave Weckl's GRP set the rhythms are funky but complex and intelligent, Weckl's sidemen are very complementary and the grooves are quite infectious. Altoist Eric Marienthal and tenor saxophonist Steve Tavaglione get to blow up a storm twice apiece over vamps, Jay Oliver's synth spot recalls Chick Corea on "Tomatillo" and there are strong cameos by trumpeters Randy Brecker and Jeff Beal. Listeners who hate the sound of electronics would best avoid this date, but within its genre Heads Up is a superior effort. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    7th Ave. South 5:13
Bass – Jimmy Earl
Drums – Dave Weckl
Keyboards, Programmed By [Synth] – Jay Oliver
Soprano Saxophone – Eric Marienthal
Trumpet – Randy Brecker
2    Heads Up 6:40
Bass, Drums – Dave Weckl
Keyboards, Piano, Programmed By [Synth] – Jay Oliver
Soprano Saxophone – Eric Marienthal
3    Taboo 5:21
Alto Saxophone – Eric Marienthal
Bass – Jimmy Earl
Bass [Solo, Melody] – John Patitucci
Drums – Dave Weckl
Keyboards, Programmed By [Synth] – Jay Oliver
4    Tomatillo 5:34
Bass – Jimmy Earl
Drums, Percussion [Timbalitos] – Dave Weckl
Keyboards, Programmed By [Synth] – Jay Oliver
5    Peripheral Vision 5:11
Bass [Fretless] – Jimmy Earl
Drums – Dave Weckl
Keyboards, Programmed By [Synth] – Jay Oliver
Tenor Saxophone – Steve Tavaglione
Trumpet – Jeff Beal
6    Tee Funk (For Richard Tee) 5:32
Alto Saxophone – Eric Marienthal
Bass – Jimmy Earl
Drums – Dave Weckl
Keyboards, Programmed By [Synth] – Jay Oliver
7    Against The Wall 5:44
Bass, Keyboards – Gary Novak
Drums, Programmed By [Synth] – Dave Weckl
Keyboards, Programmed By [Synth] – Jay Oliver
Tenor Saxophone – Steve Tavaglione
8    Full Moon 5:37
Bass, Keyboards – John Patitucci
Drums, Programmed By [Synth] – Dave Weckl
Keyboards [Behind Sax Solo], Programmed By [Synth] – Jay Oliver
Tenor Saxophone – Steve Tavaglione
9    Trigger Happy 3:58
Performer [Everything], Drums – Dave Weckl